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If legacy automakers were following the Tesla playbook, they’d overpromise and underdeliver. (By the way, where is that Cybertruck we were supposed to get in 2021?) But General Motors is trying to topple the leading electric vehicle manufacturer by doing the opposite. When the company announced the Chevrolet Silverado EV, an electric version of one of the best-selling pickups in the country, it estimated a top range of 400 miles . That by itself would have been a coup, as it would put the hauler far above other electric trucks currently on the market; but there was reason to be skeptical: this was the automaker’s own estimate, not the final range as certified by the EPA. Well, we now have those final EPA numbers, and they’re even higher: the first version of the Chevrolet Silverado EV will get an estimated top range of 450 miles on a full charge, according to Rory Harvey, GM president of North America, per the Detroit Free Press . That’s 121 miles more than the GMC Hummer EV … [Read more...] about New Electric Truck Leader Beats Competition in Range by 120 Miles

Kia's lineup has blossomed over the years to cover nearly all segments but there still are some glaring omissions. The pickup segment is booming and while sister brand Hyundai is banking on current trends with the Santa Cruz, Kia lacks a truck in its portfolio. Actually, it has one. Launched in 1980, the Bongo is still sold in some markets, but it's more of an utilitarian vehicle. The fourth-gen model is ancient anyway, having been around since 2005. Not having a globally available pickup is a bit odd since the body-on-frame Mohave SUV has been on sale since 2008. However, Kia is looking to address these issues with a new pickup truck. According to reports from CarExpert , WhichCar , and CarSales , Australian dealers have been informed a ute will be launched locally in 2025. It's apparently codenamed "TK" and has been tested in the Land Down Under. Would You Pick Up A Kia Truck? Kia Design Boss Would Welcome Pickup Truck 'With Open Arms' Kia … [Read more...] about Kia Dealers Claim Ladder-Frame Pickup Truck Coming In 2025: Report

Sitting underneath Geely's massive corporate umbrella, Lotus has reinvented itself since it's no longer a niche automaker. Gone are the days when Norfolk used to sell only sports cars as the Emira – the brand's final ICE model – is available alongside two electric models: Evija hypercar and Eletre SUV. A sedan will join them by the end of the year. A Macan-rivaling crossover and an electric sports car co-developed with Alpine will arrive by 2026. What comes next? Lotus' commercial boss told Autocar the British brand is keeping its options open by analyzing what people want. When asked about the prospects of a wagon or a shooting brake, Mike Johnstone said: "Consumer tastes change, new market segments appear, and new technologies come into play that means we could do things in a different way." 19 Photos However, he pointed out the immediate objective is to get the … [Read more...] about Lotus Electric Wagon Not Ruled Out, Could Happen After 2026

The 2016 Nurburgring 24 Hours winner had qualified second in the #3 GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3, but hopes of victory for the car he shared with Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella were ended by damage sustained in contact with the #115 Porsche Cayman GT4 in the Stefan Bellof-S section of the track. Engel managed to get back to the pits despite a broken right-rear shock absorber, but the damage proved too severe to repair and the car retired in the seventh hour. On-board video footage shows the Porsche move right to leave Engel a gap on the left, before moving across and instigating the collision. Writing on social media after the race, Engel said the non-finish was a "tough one to take when a car moves right and then suddenly back to the left", before calling for drivers to stick to their line when being lapped by GT3 machinery. "To the amateurs out there we respect you and want you in this race," he wrote. "But PLEASE stick to your line and don’t change line unexpectedly … [Read more...] about Engel calls for better standards from lapped cars after “lottery” Nurburgring 24H

Ford has started customer deliveries of the new 2023 Super Duty. After a lengthy real-world testing phase and additional quality checks, the truck is now ready to be shipped to retail and commercial clients around the United States. About 11,000 UAW hourly workers – more than 9,000 at Kentucky Truck Plant and around 1,800 at Ohio Assembly Plant – now assemble the F-Series family of trucks. The production of the new Super Duty was boosted with a $700 million investment adding a further 500 jobs at Louisville. Together with local sales, suppliers, and employees help support, nearly 200,000 direct and indirect jobs are involved in the production at the two plants, generating a combined GDP of approximately $19 billion. Gallery: 2023 Ford Super Duty production 14 Photos “The all-new 2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty is the tough-tested icon that our customers trust. It is … [Read more...] about 2023 Ford Super Duty Customer Deliveries Begin

The 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor debuted on May 10, and Hennessey just announced the VelociRaptor 500. As the name implies, the tuned pickup pumps out 500 horsepower. The company plans to begin deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2023, and the package costs $24,950 on top of the truck's $56,960 starting price. In stock form, the 2024 Ranger Raptor has a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 that makes 405 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque . The only gearbox available is a 10-speed automatic gearbox. Gallery: Hennessey Velociraptor 500 Ford Ranger Raptor 2 Photos Hennessey adds a high-flow intake system, a larger front-mounted intercooler with a blow-off valve, and new engine management software. The result is a total of 500 hp and 550 lb-ft, which are gains of 95 hp and 120 lb-ft over the stock setup. In addition to the power upgrade, VelociRaptor 500 gets new bumpers. The one in front has the model name on it, a brush … [Read more...] about Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 Debuts As Tuned 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor With 500 HP

At long last, Toyota is taking the wraps off the much-anticipated all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The midsize pickup's redesign follows that of the full-size Toyota Tundra back in 2022 and the 2023 Toyota Sequoia last year. All-New 2024 Toyota Tundra 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter. Credit: Toyota. The new Tundra, which made its world debut in Hawaii, is entering its 4th-generation.  Designed for the U.S. market, the new Tacoma is built on the same TNGA-F global truck platform as the new Tundra and Toyota Sequoia.  Highlights include a new high-strength boxed, steel-ladder frame and an available fully redesigned multi-link coil rear suspension for improved ride and handling. Toyota also says its engineering teams enhanced Tacoma's off-road capability, from severe rock crawling to high-speed desert racing. Design The new Tacoma's narrow body and wide upper grille are nods to the original HiLux. Aggressive skid plates convey the Tacoma's extreme ruggedness. Other … [Read more...] about Everything You Need To Know About The All-New 2024 Toyota Tacoma

Traffic and track position were issues across both qualifying sessions on the short Symmons Plains layout, with a two critical to fight for pole. In both sessions Waters was in the fight for pole, and set purple sectors on his final, only to trip over DJR cars at turn 6. In the first session he had gone purple in the first sector before getting a tow off Anton De Pasquale down the back straight and then making contact with the #11 Mustang. That meant Waters didn't improve and he ended up 1oth on the grid. The same thing then happened in the second session, Waters going purple in sectors 1 and 2 before running into Will Davison at turn 6. Waters did manage to qualify third, but the contact cost him a clear shot at pole. Speaking after the session Waters was unapologetic for his forceful driving. "It's just hard because everyone is trying to get a tow and there's people playing games," Waters told Fox Sports. "It creates so much congestion out there. It's always … [Read more...] about Waters unapologetic for DJR run-ins

If you search for 2022 Toyota GR86 on Google , literally the very first result you’ll get will tell you the sports car is “Track proven. Street ready.” It turns out, however, that not every 2022 GR86 is prepared from the factory to be driven on a closed course. At least, this is what one GR86 owner learned the hard way just recently. The guy who prefers to go by just Luke took his experience with the Japanese coupe to Reddit and posted a video on YouTube , which shows him behind the steering wheel during a track session at Palmer Motorsports Park this past Sunday. As you can see from the footage for yourself, Luke wasn’t really pushing the vehicle anywhere near its limits and was going for what we would describe as a warmup lap. Unfortunately, strange noises started coming from the engine compartment around the 6:00-minute mark of the video. Gallery: 2022 Toyota GR86 Premium Review 11 Photos … [Read more...] about 2022 Toyota GR86 Blows Engine On Track, Company Refuses Warranty Coverage